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  1. Norman architecturenoun

    a Romanesque style first appearing in Normandy around 950 AD and used in Britain from the Norman Conquest until the 12th century

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  1. norman architecture

    Norman architecture, also known as Romanesque architecture, is a style of architecture developed by the Normans in the Middle Ages, primarily in the 11th and 12th centuries. This style is characterized by semi-circular arches, robust cylindrical pillars, groin vaults, large towers and decorative arcading. Buildings often had a solid, massive quality with a strong emphasis on the horizontal. The most prominent examples of this architectural style are seen in churches, cathedrals, castles and other public buildings across the UK and continental Europe.

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  1. Norman architecture

    The term Norman architecture is used to categorise styles of Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans in the various lands under their dominion or influence in the 11th and 12th centuries. In particular the term is traditionally used for English Romanesque architecture. The Normans introduced large numbers of castles and fortifications including Norman keeps, and at the same time monasteries, abbeys, churches and cathedrals, in a style characterised by the usual Romanesque rounded arches and especially massive proportions compared to other regional variations of the style.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Norman Architecture

    a massive architecture introduced into England, particularly in the construction of churches, abbeys, &c., by the Normans even before the Conquest, which was in vogue in the country till the end of Henry II.'s reign, and which is characterised by the prevalence of the rounded arch.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of norman architecture in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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    The numerical value of norman architecture in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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